At the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, global policy is not just about diplomacy in faraway capitals—it’s about how international challenges shape lives here in Minnesota and across the world.

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs will welcome 25 undergraduate students this summer as part of the NextGen Service ...

The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance is a preeminent hub for political and policy analysis in the Midwest. The Center generates dialogue across difference by stimulating vigorous but ...

The Washington Avenue Bridge spans the Mississippi River on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. The Great Lakes Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (Great Lakes TCTAC), ...

Longtime University of Minnesota supporter Tom Swain passed away on March 1, 2025 at the age of 103. Photos: Bruce Silcox Tom Swain, a longtime leader in Minnesota government, business, and higher ...

As one of the country’s top-ranked professional public policy and planning schools, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs is recognized nationally and internationally for its success in advancing the ...

The Humphrey School is committed to providing students a great education at a great value. To encourage and support students to complete their degree full-time in two years, tuition banding is ...

Brigitte Seim is an associate professor in the Humphrey School's global policy area. She is a political scientist specializing in the political economy of global policy, with a focus on threats to ...

In a world that needs visionaries, the Master of Human Rights (MHR) degree program prepares students to engage in global human rights challenges through research, policy analysis, and advocacy. This ...

Nisha Botchwey, PhD, began serving as dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs in January 2022. Previously, Botchwey served as associate dean for academic programs at Georgia Tech Professional ...